The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

But just as he was about to, the ringing stopped. A second later, a text message popped up on the screen.

*Star, I've reviewed the plan to rob Leonard. Are you sure about sending Joshua to rescue Abby? The Lerman estate is dangerous. I'm worried he can't handle it.*

Foreman's gaze froze. Rob Leonard? Why would Star want to rob Leonard?

His fingers twitched, instinctively wanting to scroll up and read the previous messages. But he paused, a sense of propriety holding him back. It was rude to go through someone's phone without permission.

But still... why would she tell Antoney and not him? He could help her.

Or maybe... maybe she just hadn't had the chance to tell him yet. Perhaps she would tell him over dinner tonight.

then stopped

Antoney and Joshua. He could accept

Joshua? On what

Foreman's jaw twitched. He stared down at the phone, his expression turning grim. After a few seconds, he seemed to make a decision.

Stella never bothered with

[U]

He opened the file he had just sent. Stella's phone screen went black for moment before returning to

there, he would have recognized it instantly: a virus

at her phone again. He simply placed it back on the desk.

from her meeting. "Foreman, I'm so sorry to keep you waiting," she said

he replied warmly. "I was just relaxing. By the way..." He feigned a sudden recollection. "Your phone